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What Are You Watching?
What you select for your own “private” viewing pleasure is really none of anyone else’s business, right? Well, your Heavenly Father has great plans for your life, and the evil one will surely do his best to get you distracted. Your spouse is also invested, and should help decide what is best for your “shared” home environment.
[Part 1 – Topic]
Likely you will remember learning to sing a song about this topic when you were just a child. “Oh, be careful little eyes what you see…” Wow, that may have even given you a “flashback” from years gone by. The words should remind us to “be careful” with our “choices”, particularly what we “see”.
So many messages are sent out every single day, hoping that our eyes will at least capture and read some of them. Whatever you consume with our eyes, please be at lease somewhat cautious around any potential “hidden” messages (or distracting images).
Remember you are welcome to view “secular” (non-Christian) media as you wish. Entertainment, documentaries, training (how-to) videos, and much more can be helpful to you and your family. My only advice is to be mindful of your “Christian” and “marriage” values.
[Part 2 – Problem]
What about when I am visiting a family member or friend or neighbor? Will I be considered “disrespectful” for requesting to change the channel? Or, maybe I will even be branded as a “religious fanatic” for not wanting to watch something distasteful. Consider yourself wise for committing to a “pure” and “holy” lifestyle.
Maybe your “spouse” has recently been caught watching something which “you” do not approve (questionable). You may even feel a sense of “aggravation” or even “disgust” that this type of content was brought in to “your” home.
Then you may have to deal with your colleagues at work discussing details from a movie they watched over the weekend. Why in the world do people have to share such details with others who are not interested. Or worse yet, offended.
[Part 3 – Solution]
Remember the value of honesty, be sure to let everyone in your network know about “your” Christian faith. Starting with your family and extending to neighbors and coworkers, every one should realize you take your Christianity and your marriage vows seriously.
Sometimes we really need to have an impromptu meeting with our other half about their choices (especially those seemingly “bad”). Try to be respectful and courteous, as they honestly may not have thought about the way you would view their decisions.
Of course, the work place is no place for discussing anything “offensive”, which will likely violate a company policy and land you a meeting with someone in Human Resources. Your commitments to God and spouse are “your” personal convictions, and may be better off not discussed in “mixed” company. Of course, you will have to decide.
From one who forever remains…
“Under the Shadow of the Almighty” (Psalm 91:1),
Shawn Episcopo
Christian Community for Married Men and Women — (Knights) & (Damsels)